Gérard Bouchard

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1943 –

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Who is Gérard Bouchard?

Gérard Bouchard is a historian, sociologist and writer from Quebec, Canada, affiliated with the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Born in Jonquière, Quebec, he obtained his master's degree in sociology from Université Laval in 1968 and later obtained his PhD degree in history from the University of Paris in 1971. Gérard Bouchard had authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 26 books, and published 230 papers in scientific journals as of 2005.

Bouchard is the younger brother of Lucien Bouchard, Premier of Quebec from 1996 to 2001. Like his brother, he is a supporter of the Quebec sovereignty movement. In 2007, he was appointed along with Charles Taylor to chair a provincial government inquiry into "reasonable accommodation".

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Born
Dec 26, 1943
Québec
Also known as
  • Gerard Bouchard
Siblings
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Université Laval
  • University of Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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